Retail ribbon container



L.- T. WEYMUTH.

RETAIL RIBBON CONTAINER. APPLICATIQN FILED DEC. 15. 1919.

1,412,547. Patented Apr. 11, Q1922.-

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

LEON T. WEYMUTH. OF CINCINNATI. OHIO.

RETAIL RIBBON CONTAINER.

To all /12 how. it may concern Be it known that l, l nen T. lVi-irMUrH, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Cincinnati, Hamilton County. and State of 'Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Retail Ribbon Containers. of which the following is a full, clear. and exact description. reference being had to the accompanying drawings. forming a part of this specification.

ll ly invention relates to containers for displaying and conveniently handling" of typewriter and other similar ribbons for retail sales.

It is the usual practice at the present time in the handling; of typewriter ribbons in retail establishments, to carry the same loose in boxes or drawers, thus necessitating a search by the clerk for the proper ribbon to supply the demand of each customer. A further difliculty and objection to this manner of handling ribbons for retail sales, is that the metal boxes or other containers for the individual ribbons become marred and shop worn, and further, as there is no orderly disposal of the ribbons of a certain type, it frequently occurs that certain ribbons remain too long in stock, and are therefore not in fresh and perfect condition when offered to the customer. The principal object of this invention is to provide a container for ribbons in lots, whereby the difliculties and objections above mentioned, may be overcome.

Further objects of the present invention will appear from the following detailed description thereof taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank from which the container is formed.

7 Fi ure 2 is a perspective indicating the manner of forming the container from said blank.

Figure 3 is a perspective of the completed container.

Containers constructed in accordance with this invention are formed from blanks stamped from cardboard or other suitable material- The said blanks are scored on lines 1, 2, 3, and 4, to form the four sides A, B, C, and D of the container, and a lateral tab E, which is arranged to be secured by any suitable adhesive to the free end of the side D. The sides B and C are provided with bottom end sections F and Ct- The, sec

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 15, 1919.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

Serial No. 344,950.

tion (i is provided with tab H which is adapted to be secured to the bottom of section A. when the blank is assembled as shown irrFigure 2. The section 0 is provided with a notch or cut away portion 5, and the tab H is provided with a fractional notch 6.,correspending and registering. on the opposite side of the container when the blank is as sembled, with the notch 55. Sections B and D are provided with top sections I and K. and section A is provided with a cover section L having; a sealing flap M. In the blank the several end sections are separated by lines of scoring from the wall sections with which they are formed, and the sections l and G are separated by being cut apart, and the sections I and T1 are similarly separated. Section D is shorter than the other sections, the lower end thereof being in alignment with the upper edge of the notches 5 and 6 when the container is assembled.

The blank as above described is formed into a container by bringing the side sections A, B, C, and D, into the form of the four walls of a rectangular receptacle, and securing the assembly by means of an adhesive cementing the tab E to the free side of the section D. The section F is then brought to a horizontal position, and section G folded under the same. the tab being brought up and secured to the lower end of the section A. by means of an adhesive. In this position the notches 5 and 6 will align or register on opposite sides of the lower end of the container. for the purpose hereinafter mentioned. End sections I, K. and L, in connection with the tab M, may then be used in the ordinary manner for closing the container, the sections I and K being folded inwardly under the cover section L, and the tab M being used temporarily to secure the cover section in closed position.

Containers constructed in accordance with this invention are to receive any desired number of typewriter ribbons, each of which is preferably enclosed in the usual metal box. The walls of the container are provided with suitable printed matter to indicate the contents thereof. Ribbons are packed by the manufacturer in the container, and shipped in due course of trade to the retailer, therein. The retailer 'in order to market the same, need only dispose the container with contents upon his counter or case in the position illustrated in Figure 2. The opening at the bottom of the container formed by the notches 5 and 6, and the shortening of the side section D, is of a suitable size to permit the removal of one ribbon from the casing, by the salesman, who needs only to grasp the ribbon between thumb and finger through the notches 5 and 6, and withdraw the same. The remaining ribbons in the container, after removal of the lowermost, of course, drop and another ribbon is thus in position for removal.

It will be seen "from the foregoing that by the use of containers so constructed the retailers stock of ribbons is maintained in perfect mechantable condition, that they are ayailable without the necessity of consuming yaluable time in search For the proper ribbon,'and that ribbons of all makes and types may be kept immediately accessible for sale.

Having thus fully described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A blank for a container of the character specified, scored to form front, back and side wall sections, a bottom section integral with the back section, a second bottom section integral with one of the side wall sections and adapted to fold under said first bottom section, and a securing tab on said second bottom section, said side wall sections being notched at their lower front corners and said front section beingcut away in alignment with the upper edges of said notches whereby a slot formed in said container adjacent the bottom when the blank is assembled.

2. A, blank "for a container of the character specified, scored to form front, back and side wall sections, top sections formed integral with the wall sections, a bottom section integral with the back section, a'second bottom section integral with one of the side wall sections and adapted to fold under said first bottom section, and a securing tab on said second bottom section, said side wall sections being notched, at their lower front corners and said front section being cut away in alignment with the upper edges of said notches whereby a slot is formed in said container adjacent the bottom when the blank is assembled.

LEON 'D lVE YMUTH. 

